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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.24, 17,160.36 and 3,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.24, 17,160.36 and 3,232.24 is: 4,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.24 : 17,160.36 = 3,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.24/17,160.36 = 3,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.24x = 17,160.36 × 3,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.24x = 55,466,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,466,402.01/11,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.36

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